Twilight paced around a large room full of machinery. Wires and cogs covered a metal door as electricity flowed into it. She glanced at the trigonometry on the chalkboard, her lab coat swayed with each step as she went over Starlight's hypothesis. "A place outside of time and space. Some place so far out that it could disrupt magic but also could come in contact with other dimensions."

She looked back at Starlight who, also dressed in a lab coat and sweatpants, was currently jotting down something on a clip board. "Yeah, and if time exists of its own function, what if it collides with other timelines? Not only could we find out that they have spent tons of time or no time at all by the time we get there... We could find others who may not even exist on our current timeline."

The princess took in a deep breath. "Its a crazy theory, but working with what little we know, I wouldn't be surprised at this point. So lets let this theory run its course. You rescued a group from this dimension a few months back. What if in some alternant timeline, they didn't get rescued. Could they slowly merge into that dimension, so easily to the point they may not even notice?"

Starlight looked up for the first time. "Its crazy, I know. But we are not just trying to cross dimensions to clip into another, but crossing into one that appears to run on its own crazy physics. The best way to work this hypothesis is to try to assume something beyond our current logical system. We are dealing with a reality outside our own after all."

She stood up. "In any case, best to get back to work. It may have only been a few months for us but for all we know, it has been years for them. By the time we even reach them, I shudder to think how long it could have been."

***

Button awoke to a usual sound, the sound of his daughter currently up and moving like the early bird that she was. His son still somehow fast asleep though. He slowly sat up and blinked, looking down at his still sleeping lovers before looking over his overly excited daughter currently stretching out and making breakfast. He could smell the pancakes.

His daughter, Aqua, was a light grey unicorn with black hair and pink highlights. She had a toned but athletic body that the 14 year old used to great degree. She was a fast swimmer and a fast learner, running through life, always curious about what may come around the corner.

His son, Wave Rider, a half pony, half hippogryph pushed the pillow over his face. His bunk bed creaked as he tossed over. His light brown body and dirty blond hair currently in a ruffled mess. He had no wings, a soft beak and soft hands but was built far more strong and like his sister, was a very incredible swimmer. Arguably even more so. He was also slightly older but only by a few months.

Aqua went over and tugged on her brother's leg. "Come on lazy bones, I can tell today is gonna be awesome and we don't want to sleep through it."

He groaned and placed the pillow tighter against his face. "Yes... Actually I do."

She paused. "Would you prefer I get the bucket?"

He removed the pillow and stared hard into her silver eyes, his hazel eyes glaring at her. "You wouldn't dare. Mom and Mama told you what would happen if you got our bed wet again."

Button smirked. "Well this your father speaking and he says go with her or face the wrath of the bucket."

Wave glanced at his father, then back to his sister. He took in a deep breath before pushing the blanket off of him. "Fine, where are we going this time?"

She grinned and shoved a pancake into his beak. He protested for second but slowly consumed it, more than used to her slightly crazy nature. "I saw a tea kettle near the waterfall room. You know the one just up the blue slide? Since we misplaced our old one, I figured we can go retrieve that one instead."

Button Mash got up, carefully crawling over his still sleeping lovers, and went over to them. "That's fine but please make sure to keep an eye on each other and don't do anything that could get yourself in too much danger. Also please listen when auntie Juicy tells you not to go somewhere. Last thing we need is for you two to get lost... Again."

Aqua quickly nodded. "Will do dad, we'll be having awesome tea tonight, just you wait." She grabbed her brother by the hand, practically pulling him out of the bed. He was soon keeping up with her as the two heading out the door, past the large pool and soon disappearing up the magical blue slide as it somehow sucked them upwards. Button watched them go before glancing up at the ceiling. "Counting on you Juicy!" He called out. He had no idea where she was but had a good feeling she was nearby.

He went back inside, grabbing a plate of pancakes and taking it with him back towards the bed where Sweetie Belle and Silverstream were currently just waking up. He couldn't help but admire SB and her longer curly hair that ran down past her shoulders or how Silverstream's thighs seemed powerful enough to break rocks. Even he had to flex that since coming here, he had managed to gain some decent muscle. Not exactly ripped but he was certainly able to hold his own in a swimming contest.

He set down the pancakes between the two. "You know its funny. They may have come come from different woman, but they seem to share a bit from the both of you."

Sweetie Belle got onto her hooves and stretched out. "I would expect nothing less from them considering their conception. You know how often we banged and mixed fluids after all. Its amazing we each only had one."

Silverstream got up and went over to the door, grabbing some breakfast on the way before turning back to them. "Ok, I wanted to wait till they were gone. You have to see the kind of things Wave is making. He could be an artist in the making. He's taking things just from me trying to describe them and making incredible art just from my silly descriptions. You gotta see this. Just don't tell him, he's super sensitive about it."

Both creatures nodded and followed her out. They soon dove into the pool, following her through the tunnel and into the stone area. They came up in the middle as there was a ring of space around them, more than enough to casually sit and draw chalk drawings on all the fake rocks and walls. Though fake, the chalk still seemed to work on them well enough.

Sweetie Belle slowly got out and went over to a picture of what looked like Gallus and Smolder. "Wow, he got these just from your descriptions of them? They look like he practically took a picture of them."

Button got out and slowly walked around, impressed to see all the incredible work that surrounded him. "Does he just spend hours working on this stuff?"

Silverstream turned around and gestured around her. "Yeah, though I think he sometimes sneaks off to go find inspiration from time to time. He's still not nearly as adventurous as Aqua though."

"Speaking off." SB said slowly. "Wonder what kind of crazy thing they will discover today?"

Button Mash let out a low laugh. "Knowing them, probably something super unexpected. They just have a knack for finding all sorts of crazy things..."

***

Aqua casually strode into the waterfall room with Wave in tow, careful to work their way past the large waterfall without getting wet. She quickly looked around, soon spotting the tea kettle on the third largest waterfall. The half hippogryph let out a low sigh. "How do you plan on getting that? These walls aren't great for climbing and whatever is holding that thing in place isn't going to be dislodged by you simply throwing something at it."

She pointed to her horn. "With magic." She said with such confidence but Wave looked at her like she had gone crazy. Crazier than usual.

She rolled her eyes at his look. "Hey, I don't plan on levitating it all the way, I just need to bump it with my magic a bit to try and knock it loose."

He went and sat down on the edge of the large pool in the middle, dipping his legs into the water as he glanced upwards. "Good luck, our unicorn mom can barely lift a small object for a few seconds. That thing has got to weigh more, we're younger and you are way less experienced."

She shook her head. "Mom told us that magic doesn't work well here. She never said it didn't work at all. I have been practicing. Watch."

She pointed at her horn then closed her eyes, concentrating. A silver aura soon enveloping her horn. She grit her teeth. Much to Wave Rider's amazement, he could see the kettle begin to shake as a faint aura covered it. Aqua concentrated harder, starting to feel the pull of the object, the weight of it being forced against her. The pull of magic was weaker but instead of pulling it harder, she lessened it, letting it stretch out a bit before pulling again.

Wave stood up and watched in amazement as the kettle came loose. Just as Aqua let out a loud gasp, feeling her connection slip. She panted but watched as the kettle fell. Wave ran forward, barely managing to catch it before it landed in the water. He grasped the old metal tea kettle, unable to believe what he just witnessed.

"Ok... I think we can agree that she is never gonna believe this."

Aqua stood up, feeling a bit fatigued but slowly gaining back her strength. "I don't care if she does. Its clear I still need a bit more practice but I feel like I am getting close."

He walked back over and passed her the kettle which she couldn't help but put it close to her chest. Hugging the object as she felt a new since of vigor. "Either way, we got what we came for, mind as well head back. Unless you want to check another room..."

Wave Rider nodded only to pause. He picked up something, it sounded like voices. He held up a hand. "Hang on, I hear someone. Doesn't sound like our parents or Auntie Juicy though."

Aqua knew by now to trust her brother's keen hearing. She grabbed him by the hand, leading him over near a large section of wall connected to a large waterfall for them to hid behind. Just as they did, they watched as two creatures they had never seen before, entered into the room.

"I'm telling you Ruby, I saw it on the third waterfall up. We may have to get our moms or dad to get it down but I'll show you that its there."

A fairly older teenaged looking male blue Dragon with green eyes slowly walked in. He had no wings but stood pretty tall, slightly taller than either pony or half breed sibling. He had a soft nose and silver looking scaly belly.

Just behind him, walked in a similar in age looking female red dragon with silver-blue eyes. Also no wings. Her body was more sleek but clearly still showed a bit of strength. She also had a silver scaled belly with a noticeable feminine figure.

She glanced up, her features looking a bit sharper. "I don't see it, are you sure it was in this room?"

The blue Dragon frantically began to look around. "Yeah, I swear it was just there. Maybe it got dislodged somehow." He looked down into the deep pool the waterfalls fed into. "Let me dive down and check. Be back in a minute."

He dove forward, splashing into the water and disappearing out of sight. The red Dragon went over to the water fall closest to her, she stood underneath it, letting the water flow over her body and letting out low hum. Her eyes closed as she let the water run down her back. Her tail occasionally swishing back and forth slightly.

Wave stared, unable to look away. He had always wanted to see a Dragon but never thought he would get to see one. Let alone one that he couldn't help but find, incredibly beautiful. The way the water seemed to just flow down her scales and off her body. Her incredible figure. He became so enraptured, he almost jumped when Aqua tapped him on the shoulder.

"Is that a Dragon?" She whispered.

"Yeah." He whispered back. "A very beautiful one at that."

She chuckled softly. "No kidding. Did you see how jacked the blue one was? And the way he took off in the water like a rocket was incredible."

The blue Dragon in question soon reappeared, his head coming up out of the water as he gasped in some air. "I can't find it, I think it may be gone."

The red Dragon walked out from from the under the waterfall, shaking her head. "I have a feeling its still here, we just have to ask the two creatures that have been watching me bath for the last minute or so."

Both siblings felt their heart jump into their throats. The red Dragon turned and waved at their direction. Aqua quickly stood up. "Uh... Sorry, didn't mean to stare." She stepped out while Wave remained where he was, frozen in place.

"I'm Aqua." She gestured to her right. "That is my brother, Wave Rider. We've never seen actual Dragons before. I didn't know how to... What I mean to say is... Sorry for spying." She clasped her hands in front of her her, bowing slightly. Her mom had taught her how to apologies well. She hoped it would come in handy here.

Wave took a deep breath and stepped out as well, standing close to his sister. His eyes wondered over the red Dragon. "You um... You are a very pretty Dragon..." He felt weird. He had never spoken to anyone outside of his family before. Let alone a Dragon. Let alone a very pretty Dragon. Aqua nudged him in the shoulder to which he quickly got the memo and bowed slightly as well. But didn't take his eyes off the red Dragon.

The red Dragon crossed her arms, cocking her head slightly as she examined the two creatures across from her. "I'll take that compliment. I always do try to keep my figure in good condition." She chuckled a bit as the blue Dragon got out and stood next to her. "I'm Ruby, this is my brother Saph. I can safely say, we have never seen a unicorn or... Um... What are you?" She asked, nodding at Wave.

"Ha-half hippogryph." He stuttered.

Ruby raised an eyebrow at that. "Interesting, I think I remember mom mentioning being friends with a hippogryph."

Aqua cocked her head slightly. "Really, strange, I think our moms mentioned being friends with a Dragon. His birth mom was actually friends with several creatures including a Gryphon, a Dragon and even a Changedling. Oh and I think a Yak too? Maybe a pony?" She shrugged. Her brother was always better about remembering their parents stories.

Ruby seemed to stare harder at them. "You don't say... You wouldn't happen to know their names... Would you?"
Saph, who up till this point was simply watching on in curiosity, was now slowly looking more and more shocked.

Aqua scratched the back of her head. "Oh gosh, uh, help me out here bro."

He sighed. "She never stops telling stories about them, how could you forget?" She gave him an apologetic look before he turned back to the Dragons. "Gallus, Smolder and Ocellus, respectively." He paused. "I can't remember the other two though, sorry."

The two siblings watched as the Dragon's jaws hit the ground, figuratively.

Both siblings glanced at each other as Ruby began to sputter. "N-no way... Can you... Take us to your parents?"

Aqua shrugged. "Sure, they're gonna flip when the find out we met two Dragons."

Saph let out a low chuckle. "Oh I have a feeling that's not all their gonna flip out about."

***

Button casually kissed his beloved Sweetie Belle as they floated in the large pool. They held each other in their arms as Silverstream sat nearby, drinking a bottle of water. She let out a gasp as she finished the bottle. "Ah, that was good. We really should probably start doing that in the other room more often though. One of these days, they are going to walk in on us... If they haven't already."

Sweetie Belle rested her head against Button's shoulder. "They are old enough to know when their parents need a little time to themselves. What we do during that time is none of their business."

Button let out a low hum. "Hmm, yep. And besides, what are they gonna see that they haven't already. We don't exactly wear clothing anymore."

He felt Sweetie Belle laugh against him. "What a crazy world we have come to live in, isn't it?"

"Mom, Mama, dad! Your never gonna believe this!" Came an echoing voice from the blue slide.

Button let out a low sigh. "Seems our spawn are back early today. Wonder what they found this time?"

Sweetie Belle broke from him and turned towards the slide, seeing her two teenagers coming splashing in, getting up and running to the edge of the pool. She rested her arms on the edge. "I can already tell by your faces that you found something interesting, what is it?"

The siblings took a second to catch their breath before Aqua held up her prize. "We are gonna be having too tea tonight again." She grinned. "But that's not all." She gestured behind them. Two out breath Dragons soon appeared splashing into the small pool. Ruby took in a gasp of air. "That... Was a very quick slide. Very fast. Wow..."

Saph stood up and let out low cough. "Bleh, I think I swallowed some pool water just now."

Button turned around and stared hard while Silverstream let out an excited noise that is best described as a squee. Sweetie Belle managed to get over her surprised a bit more quickly, trying to be as formal as possible. She called out to them. "Hello, where did you two come from and how are you both doing?"

The two Dragons finally caught up and quickly sat down next to the pool. "We came from several... Several rooms over, past a crack in the wall that wasn't there a month ago." Ruby said while taking in a few deep breaths. "A least a good three hours travel from here."

Saph stood up. "We are fine, just trying to take this all in. We've only ever been with our other sibling and parents. We've never seen another creatures before, only through stories our parents told us. Its crazy to see just how different you all look compared to what we have been living with up till now." He took in another deep breath just as Silverstream appeared next to him with two water bottles in hand.

He jumped a bit, having somehow not noticed her till right then, but accepted it, gladly.

Ruby took one as well, unscrewed the cap and knocked in back. After taking in a few gulps, she wiped her mouth and continued. "We were hoping to get that tea kettle Saph had seen earlier." Pointing to the kettle still in Aqua's grasp. "But as you can see, your son and daughter got there first. We had to come see you because we have never come across anyone else before. Actually we need to confirm something too."

Saph took a step forward and bent down, looking back at the Hippogryph and then at the Earth pony and Unicorn. "Could you please tell us your names?"

Sweetie Belle nodded. "Sorry, where are my manors. Guess you go too long without seeing anyone and you forget them." She put a hand over her chest. "I'm Sweetie Belle." She pointed behind her to the Earth Pony floating next to her. "This is my love, Button Mash." She then pointed to the giddy looking hippogryph who looked like she was contemplating hugging the blue Dragon next to her. "And she's my other lover, Silverstream."

Ruby seemed to go wide eyed as she glanced back at her brother who gave a quick nod. "Interesting... Well, we've met your parents, so its only right that you meet ours."

Button nodded. "Fair point. Juicy?"

A Changeling appeared behind Saph. She gave a small wave.

The blue Dragon jumped forward in surprise, causing him to fall into the pool. Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes. "You did that on purpose."

She grinned, gold letters appear on the floor in front of her, facing the the rest of the group. I used to be able to do that all the time to your kin, but they got used to it. Its nice to have some new blood to occasionally mess with.

Saph spit out out some water as he stared back at the Changeling in bewilderment. "Hold on, she kind of looks like our other mom."

Ruby went over and stood next to Juicy, examining her. "Yeah, although, different color." She moved her hands over her own chest. "Thicker too."

Juicy turned to her, smiling as gold letters appeared at the Dragon's feet. I'll take that as a complement.

"Other mom?" Button echoed. "And she's a Changeling?" He glanced back at his lovers in confusion before shaking his head. He was now even more curious.

She turned back to Button. Gold letters appearing near the edge of the pool. What can I do for you?

"Could you send an invitation, maybe provide a map for their parents to meet us here? I'd hate to send these two all the way back." He smiled. "I have a feeling you know where to find them already."

She nodded only put hand on her head, suddenly grimacing.

Sweetie Belle got out of the water and went over to her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Is something wrong?"

Gold letters appeared on the wall near them. Yes, just trying to deal with this new influx of memories. A time shift occurred recently and I seem to have merged with a version of myself that already met them. Her memories are all a part of mine and I am still getting used to them.

Every creature stared at her, confused. Aqua raised her hand. "Time shift?"

She nodded. This world exists outside of time and space. Sometimes, time collides with other streams or universes in a way. A glitch can sort of occur. Instead of attempting to correct the glitch, usually fazing it back into its proper place, this world will instead merge it. Due to my connections to the Entity, I now share many things with it, including my ability to know when our world has collided with another timeline. For the rest of you, it will be a small thing. You may not even notice. But for me, its a new branch of things I must content with. But worry not, I am getting used to it.

Silverstream blinked a few times. "Yeah I got almost none of that. Just gonna wish you luck instead."

Juicy nodded and waved, soon vanishing from sight. Sweetie Belle glanced back at Button who both just shrugged their shoulders.

Aqua turned back to her new Dragon friends. "So... Who wants to have a swim race?"

***

Gallus let out a content sigh as he leaned back against the edge of the pool. Ocellus and Smolder were currently locked in a passionate embrace as he watched onwards. "Ruby and Saph are out on their adventure... June is currently taking a nap in the other room... Which means we get a few hours all to ourselves." He grinned, watching his lovers moan in delight. "Life is good."

He barely even registered when a Changeling came out of nowhere and casually sat down beside him, her dipping her legs down into the water. Once he did though, he smiled, not even having to look over at her. "Good day Juicy, got something for us?"

Juicy seemed to pause at first. Looking confused for a moment before nodding. Gold letters began to appear floating on the water in front of him. I am well though I have a few things I need to fill you in on.

He furrowed his brow. "Like why are you communicating in common Equestrian gold letters?" He turned to look at her, looking slightly confused. She pointed back towards the swirling gold letters as Gallus watched the words transform.

Yes, there is much to discuss but the short answer is, this is the only way I can communicate now. I have lost my ability to speak... But gained new abilities as a result.

"I see, well its different but I trust you had your reasons. Is there anything else?"

Yes, there is another group that has taken up residence here. Or has been for some time, several years in fact, I can't go into all the details but the ability to reach them has recently becoming bridged and your kin have come across them.

Gallus turned back to looked at Juicy. "Wait, really? Are they nice? Do we know them?"

She placed a hand on his shoulder before pointing back towards the gold letters. Yes and yes. I could tell you who they are, but lets hold that for a surprise later. I am going to draw you up a map. I suggest you get moving soon, your kin is waiting.

With that Juicy slowly vanished, leaving Gallus slack jawed. After a moment of silence, her turned back to his lovers. "Ocellus, Smolder, you aren't going to believe this!"

Smolder broke from her passionate kiss. "Is it important enough that it has to interrupt fun sexy times with Celly?"

The gryphon quickly turned and pulled himself out of the pool. "Actually yes, get your stuff ready, I'm going to go wake up June."

Ocellus, now waking up from her somewhat love filled trance, turned back to look at him. "Wait, what is going on?"

He turned and grinned. "Juicy just informed me that our two adventures found something... Or more accurately, someone's. They are waiting for us to join up and meet them."

Smolder glanced at Gallus then back to Ocellus. "Wait, seriously? Should we we uh..." She glanced down, considering her herself for the first time in years.

Ocellus shook her head. "With what? Besides, its not that big of a deal. I'll be willing to bet that if they've been here for long enough, their probably in the same situation." She smirked. "Just got to walk in with confidence, that's all."

Smolder let out a low chuckle and lightly kissed her. "Fair enough."

Gallus soon returned with June rubbing her eyes behind him. "Alright, I think we are all set." A map suddenly appeared, fluttering down at his paws. He picked it up and looked it over. "Looks like we are in for a bit of a swim. Hope no one here is feeling rusty." He said with a grin.

June rubbed her eyes and yawned. "Where are we going?"

Ocellus swam to the edge of the pool and go out. "To meet our new friends."

The young Changedling went wide eyed. "New friends?!"

***

Aqua slammed her hands against the inner wall of the large pool out of breath, water dripped down her hair and face, watching her brother touch the wall a second later followed by Saph then Ruby. All four of them leaned against the edge of the large pool, catching their breaths. Aqua snickered. "Looks like I win again. That puts me at two wins and my brother with one win and Saph with also one win."

Ruby crossed her arms. "Its not fair, how in the world did I get so far behind everyone?"

Saph went over and patted her on the back. "Simple, while I was out practicing every day, you were out exploring. I may not have your eyes for detail, but I can make up for that with raw swimming ability."

Aqua gently pushed her brother. "As for me and him, we've been practicing since around the same time we learned to walk. Dad was very strict on making sure we were good swimmers before he let us anywhere out of his sight."

Saph looked around him. "Speaking of, where are your parents? Haven't seen them in a while."

The half hippogryph rolled his eyes. "They are currently in a little alcove connected by this pool. Knowing them, they are currently having..." He raised up two fingers, putting them together. "Private time." He sighed. "Their way of saying they are rolling the dice on a new possible sibling. I swear its a wonder we are the only ones to come out with how much they seem to enjoy screwing each other."

Ruby chuckled. "I know that feeling all too well. Our parents are the same way. At least yours has the decency to remember to go somewhere else to do it, instead of sending you out for errands." She put heavy emphasis on that last word. "Can't tell you how often we have come back to find them still in the act. First time it happened was probably the worst way they could have covered the birds and the bees with us."

Saph grunted. "Poor June still knocks on the wall or door, just before walking back into our main room where I our home is."

Aqua got out and held out her hand. "While they finish up, what do you say we grab a snack, I got a good stash under our bed inside."

Ruby raised a brow with interest as she took her hand, soon getting helped out. Saph soon crawling out and giving Wave a hand as well. As the four new friends made their way over to the house, Ruby couldn't help but whistle as they entered.

"Nice place. Got a bathroom nearby and everything. We just got tents and our bathroom is three rooms over."

Aqua reached under her bed and pulled out some chocolate bars that she quickly passed out to her brother and new friends. "We got a family friend who built it. Maybe she could look into helping you all out now too."

Sweetie Belle entered in, still dripping a bit. "Hey, there you all are, come sit out here." She motioned to the Dragons. "We just got an update that your parents will be here any minute."

Saph looked confused. "How could you know that?"

She smiled. "We have a friend named Juicy who just knows these things." She turned and left just as Ruby paused and glanced around. "Wait, you all know Juicy too?"

The four soon exited with Ruby in back looking perplexed. There attention was drawn to Button and Silverstream sitting on the edge of the pool, chatting. Saph was about to ask them about how they knew Juicy when he saw his dad turn the corner.

Silverstream practically hovered off the ground as she recognized him. Soon seeing Smolder and Ocellus in tow. "YOU'RE HERE TOO?!" She couldn't believe her eyes.

Ocellus blinked and ran forward. "Silverstream? No way." The ran so fast that when the collided they almost fell over on impact.

The two embraced, looking the giddiest anyone had ever seen them. Sweetie Belle soon joined the giddy hug fest as Gallus and Button traded fist bumps. Smolder stood awkwardly nearby

"Can't say we met up as much back then." Gallus said turning and watching as Smolder was dragged into the group hug against her will. He glanced back to Button. "But I do remember you hanging out with Silverstream. Glad to see she's doing well."

Button scratched the back of his head. "Yeah, its been quite an adventure. You remember Sweetie Belle right?"

"Yeah she used to do some tutoring way back when. Looks like she found herself a great mate as well." He gave Button a firm slap on the back. "I can tell you all have been doing well for yourselves."

The four ladies soon joined them. Ocellus pointed over the house. "You have got to show us your place. We've been living in freaking tents this whole time."

Button nodded. "Sure, it'll be a short tour but I am quite proud of it. We've really added to it over time."

As they made their way over to the house, the rest of the teens sat next to the pool as June gushed over finally being able to meet other creatures. Asking Wave and Aqua all sorts of questions about how different things were as they were growing up and comparing things to their upbringing.

As Aqua went into a long story about how she got lost the first time, Wave moved to the back next to Ruby. "Hey, I got something I think you might find interesting. Do you like art?"

Aqua managed to pick up on that question despite going into great detail about why you should never trust how deep something looks. "Oh yeah, my brother is a serious artist. He doesn't like to brag so I will for him, you have got to see his work."

Ruby, Saph and June nodded, their interest clearly peaked. Wave blushed a bit. "Sure, follow me, we gotta do a bit of swimming to get there. It in a hidden tunnel connected to our pool."

With that, he turned and jumped into the pool, his body stiff. He was clearly nervous but also excited. Four splashes could soon be heard behind him as he began to swim towards the tunnel. Diving under the water, he swam through the tunnel and up into the grotto. As he slowly climbed out, four other heads emerged, looking around.

Aqua got out and sat on the edge, looking around, admiring as Saph began to climb out and inspect a picture of a large Dragon, already impressed with the detail. Ruby caught a glimpse of waterfall and was impressed with what looked like steam rolling off of it. June was drawn to a picture of her mom, drawn with so much detail she was sure they could walk off the image at any moment.

Wave stood near the edge, twiddling his fingers. "I know I am not the greatest artist but I am doing my best with what I have."

Ruby turned around bewildered. "Are you kidding me? This is incredible. You got a real talent for this I can tell. You are way more impressive than you let on." She went over and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You'll have to show me how you draw stuff like this sometime... Maybe even draw me at some point." She grinned as Wave's face turned red.

"Uh yeah, sounds awesome."

Aqua watched on, grinning. "Well hope you are all entranced enough, we are gonna be here awhile."

June turned around to look at her. "What do you mean?"

Saph sighed. "Yeah she's right, we already established that your folks are just as horny as ours..."

Ruby felt her face turn red. "You don't seriously think they would be... Already?"

Wave sighed. "I mean, they haven't seen each other in awhile so they may be catching up but... Lets face it, that is only going to last so long." He gestured for everyone to sit around him as he let out a low sigh. "We mind as well start trading stories while we wait for them to finish."

Ruby let out a low chuckle as she casually sat down next to him. "Yeah, I got a few tales in me. Want to hear about how I first learned how to swim... Before I actually mastered how to walk?"

Saph chuckled as he sat down opposite of them. "Oh yeah, you are going to love this, after that, we can talk about the time me and June first discovered this thing called a lazy river."

Aqua sat down next to Saph and June. "Sure, then I can tell you tale my parents told me about this strange world they came from..."

As they began to spin tales and laugh, the creatures above were getting well acquainted once again in another way. But that is tale for another time. A story in the Pool Rooms now comes to a close but worry not, new tales have yet to be told and who knows, a few more involving these new faces may find their own tale told in some way someday. But until then, this is where we will be closing the book for now.

Author's Note

Might do one or two bonus chapters later on but I need a break. Gonna follow up on an idea in the comments from earlier and see where that takes me at some point too. Hope you all enjoyed and let me know what your thoughts are in the comments below.